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Hi English learners! 😎 | |||
{| class="wikitable" | Acronyms '''AKA''' abbreviations are a short way of expressing an idea. | ||
'''BTW''', here are some useful English Acronyms & Abbreviations. | |||
Try to learn them '''ASAP'''! | |||
<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages:</span> [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Difference-between-ROBBER%2C-BURGLAR%2C-MUGGER-and-THIEF|Difference between ROBBER, BURGLAR ...]], [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Words-ending-with-the-suffix-less|Words ending with the suffix less]], [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Frequently-Misspelt-Words|Frequently Misspelt Words]] & [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Top-Job-Interview-Questions|Top Job Interview Questions]]. | |||
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==Top Useful Acronyms in English== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
!Acronym or Abbreviation | !Acronym or Abbreviation | ||
!Meaning | !Meaning | ||
|- | |||
|ASAP | |||
|As Soon As Possible | |||
|- | |- | ||
|AKA | |AKA | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|ATM | |ATM | ||
| | |At the Moment | ||
|- | |||
|BTW | |||
|By the Way | |||
|- | |||
|BRB | |||
|I will Be Right Back | |||
|- | |- | ||
|DIY | |DIY | ||
|Do it Yourself | |Do it Yourself | ||
|- | |- | ||
|DOB | |DOB | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|e.g. | |e.g. | ||
|For example | |For example (It comes from Latin “exemplī grātiā”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|EFL | |EFL | ||
|English as a Foreign | |English as a Foreign Language | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ESL | |ESL | ||
|as a Second Language | |English as a Second Language | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ETA | |ETA | ||
|Estimated Time of | |Estimated Time of Arrival | ||
|- | |- | ||
|FAQ | |FAQ | ||
|Frequently Asked | |Frequently Asked Questions | ||
|- | |- | ||
|FYI | |FYI | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|GMO | |GMO | ||
|Genetically Modified | |Genetically Modified Organism | ||
|- | |- | ||
|HR | |HR | ||
|Human Resources | |Human Resources | ||
|- | |||
|ID | |||
|Identification | |||
|- | |||
|IMO | |||
|In my Opinion | |||
|- | |||
|IMHO | |||
|In My Humble Opinion | |||
|- | |- | ||
|i.e. | |i.e. | ||
|In other words | |In other words (It comes from Latin “id est”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |IIRC | ||
| | |If I Recall Correctly | ||
|- | |- | ||
|IQ | |IQ | ||
| | |Intelligence Quotient | ||
|- | |||
|LOL | |||
|Laugh Out Loud OR Laughing Out Loud | |||
|- | |- | ||
|MD | |MD | ||
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|MIA | |MIA | ||
|Missing in Action | |Missing in Action | ||
|- | |||
|NATO | |||
|North Atlantic Treaty Organization | |||
|- | |||
|NSFW | |||
|Not Safe/Suitable for Work | |||
|- | |||
|P.S. | |||
|Postscript (It comes from Latin “Post Scriptum”) | |||
|- | |- | ||
|OCD | |OCD | ||
|Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (a mental disorder) | |Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (a mental disorder) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |OMG | ||
| | |Oh My God! | ||
|- | |- | ||
|PC | |PC | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|RSVP | |RSVP | ||
| | |Respond please (for invitation. It comes from French "Répondez S’il Vous Plaît") | ||
|- | |||
|SEO | |||
|Search Engines Optimization | |||
|- | |- | ||
|SOS | |SOS | ||
|Save Our Souls | |Save Our Souls (for help) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|TBA | |TBA | ||
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|TGIF | |TGIF | ||
|Thank God it’s Friday | |Thank God it’s Friday | ||
|- | |||
|WMD | |||
|Weapons of Mass Destruction | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Now, do you understand this dialogues? == | |||
=== Dialogue 1 === | |||
* Person A: "Hey, what's up?" | |||
* Person B: "Just checking my emails, what's up with you?" | |||
* Person A: "I have a meeting later, ETA is in an hour. How about you?" | |||
* Person B: "I have a DIY project I need to finish ASAP. BTW, do you know the DOB for our project manager?" | |||
* Person A: "Yeah, I think it's in the FAQ section of the company website. Speaking of which, do you have any updates on the project status?" | |||
* Person B: "Yes, I just submitted a report. I'm going to the ATM, BRB." | |||
=== Dialogue 2 === | |||
* Person A: "FYI, I just got a call from HR regarding our company's new policy on GMOs." | |||
* Person B: "Oh really? IMO, I don't think it's a good idea to use GMOs in our products." | |||
* Person A: "I agree, but IIRC, it's been a hot topic in the industry for a while now. IMHO, it's all about profit, not health." | |||
* Person B: "Yeah, you're probably right. LOL, it seems like everything these days is about making money." | |||
* Person A: "Exactly, i.e., putting profit above everything else. Speaking of which, do you know if there's a MD on site today?" | |||
* Person B: "I think there's one in the company clinic. Why do you ask?" | |||
* Person A: "Just curious. My IQ tells me that it's always good to have one nearby, just in case." | |||
* Person B: "Yeah, definitely. By the way, did you hear about the NATO meeting this week?" | |||
* Person A: "I did, but I haven't seen any updates. Is there someone MIA?" | |||
* Person B: "No, not that I know of. It's just the usual stuff, I think. You know, discussing current events and the like." | |||
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Other acronyms used on social media, internet, SMS: | |||
https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Vocabulary/Main-Internet-SMS-Acronyms | |||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/PHRASAL-VERBS-WITH-THROUGH,-FOR,-BY|PHRASAL VERBS WITH THROUGH, FOR, BY]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Altogether-and-all-together|Altogether and all together]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Frequently-Misspelt-Words|Frequently Misspelt Words]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Not…as-such|Not…as such]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Geography|Geography]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Along|Along]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Words-ending-with-the-suffix-less|Words ending with the suffix less]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Helpful-Phrases-for-the-Business-World|Helpful Phrases for the Business World]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Best-Songs-to-Learn|Best Songs to Learn]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 26 March 2023
Common Abbreviations in English
Hi English learners! 😎
Acronyms AKA abbreviations are a short way of expressing an idea.
BTW, here are some useful English Acronyms & Abbreviations.
Try to learn them ASAP!
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Difference between ROBBER, BURGLAR ..., Words ending with the suffix less, Frequently Misspelt Words & Top Job Interview Questions.
Top Useful Acronyms in English[edit | edit source]
Acronym or Abbreviation | Meaning |
---|---|
ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
AKA | Also Known As |
ATM | At the Moment |
BTW | By the Way |
BRB | I will Be Right Back |
DIY | Do it Yourself |
DOB | Date of Birth |
e.g. | For example (It comes from Latin “exemplī grātiā”) |
EFL | English as a Foreign Language |
ESL | English as a Second Language |
ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
FYI | For Your Information |
GMO | Genetically Modified Organism |
HR | Human Resources |
ID | Identification |
IMO | In my Opinion |
IMHO | In My Humble Opinion |
i.e. | In other words (It comes from Latin “id est”) |
IIRC | If I Recall Correctly |
IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
LOL | Laugh Out Loud OR Laughing Out Loud |
MD | Medical Doctor |
MIA | Missing in Action |
NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
NSFW | Not Safe/Suitable for Work |
P.S. | Postscript (It comes from Latin “Post Scriptum”) |
OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (a mental disorder) |
OMG | Oh My God! |
PC | Personal Computer |
POW | Prisoner of War |
PR | Public Relations |
RIP | Rest in Peace |
RSVP | Respond please (for invitation. It comes from French "Répondez S’il Vous Plaît") |
SEO | Search Engines Optimization |
SOS | Save Our Souls (for help) |
TBA | To Be Announced |
TGIF | Thank God it’s Friday |
WMD | Weapons of Mass Destruction |
Now, do you understand this dialogues?[edit | edit source]
Dialogue 1[edit | edit source]
- Person A: "Hey, what's up?"
- Person B: "Just checking my emails, what's up with you?"
- Person A: "I have a meeting later, ETA is in an hour. How about you?"
- Person B: "I have a DIY project I need to finish ASAP. BTW, do you know the DOB for our project manager?"
- Person A: "Yeah, I think it's in the FAQ section of the company website. Speaking of which, do you have any updates on the project status?"
- Person B: "Yes, I just submitted a report. I'm going to the ATM, BRB."
Dialogue 2[edit | edit source]
- Person A: "FYI, I just got a call from HR regarding our company's new policy on GMOs."
- Person B: "Oh really? IMO, I don't think it's a good idea to use GMOs in our products."
- Person A: "I agree, but IIRC, it's been a hot topic in the industry for a while now. IMHO, it's all about profit, not health."
- Person B: "Yeah, you're probably right. LOL, it seems like everything these days is about making money."
- Person A: "Exactly, i.e., putting profit above everything else. Speaking of which, do you know if there's a MD on site today?"
- Person B: "I think there's one in the company clinic. Why do you ask?"
- Person A: "Just curious. My IQ tells me that it's always good to have one nearby, just in case."
- Person B: "Yeah, definitely. By the way, did you hear about the NATO meeting this week?"
- Person A: "I did, but I haven't seen any updates. Is there someone MIA?"
- Person B: "No, not that I know of. It's just the usual stuff, I think. You know, discussing current events and the like."
Other acronyms used on social media, internet, SMS: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Vocabulary/Main-Internet-SMS-Acronyms
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- PHRASAL VERBS WITH THROUGH, FOR, BY
- Altogether and all together
- Frequently Misspelt Words
- Not…as such
- Geography
- Along
- Words ending with the suffix less
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Helpful Phrases for the Business World
- Best Songs to Learn